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    Help!! Odd questions but I need help pls!!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by gobipie, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. gobipie

    gobipie Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, on the keyboards for the T61s, there are little thin plastic 'dividers' that separate the function keys from the rest of the keys and also some large ones that divide the function row into sections.

    My questions are:
    1. Are these 'dividers' removable? I hate their look (I'm EXTREMELY picky) and I would be much warmer towards the thinkpad T61 if I knew I could remove them...

    2. Is it possible to use sandpaper and rub away the wording on one of the keys?
     
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    Arki Super Moderator

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    The dividers are part of the keyboard...it would also leave huge gaps since it's not just horizontal dividers but also thick vertical bands along the top.

    I would imagine that fine grit sandpaper could rub a key letter away.
     
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    What are you trying to do?

    And as Arkit3kt said without those dividers you'll have large gaps.

    Very fine grit sandpaper.
     
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    gobipie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to remove them.
     
    gobipie, Mar 7, 2008
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    gobipie Notebook Enthusiast

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    please help me someone...
     
    gobipie, Mar 8, 2008
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    :confused:

    What do you need help with?
     
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    With whether or not the thing is removable. O__O'' I think it should be? Has anyone tried?
     
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    If you're asking if you can physically remove the key, then yes. You can pry it off and put it back on if you like.

    If you're asking if you can rub the key lettering away with fine grit sandpaper, then yes again. Do a Google search for "remove keyboard lettering" for more information.
     
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    I'm betting he has one of them SUSE boxes (yay!) and wants to get rid of the windows key. My advice: don't, that keyboard is expensive to replace if you screw it up. You should be touch typing anyway so stop looking at the keyboard in the first place! ;-)
     
    Saminthemiddle, Mar 8, 2008
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